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August 06, 2025

Married Daughter Cannot Be Deprived of Her Right in Agricultural Land Merely Because She Is Married: Karnataka High Court Restores Daughter's Share in Occupancy Rights Land

By: sayum

“Hindu Succession Act will prevail over the definition of ‘family’ in Karnataka Land Reforms Act”, In a judgment High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad Bench emphatically held that a married...

August 06, 2025

Whether ‘Illam Nira’ is a Ritual or an Offering Cannot Be Decided in Writ Jurisdiction – Kerala High Court Refuses to Interfere in Venue Shift at Guruvayur Temple

By: sayum

“Tantri’s Decision is Final in All Ritual Matters Unless Contrary to Law” – In a judgment that reinforces judicial restraint in matters of ritualistic practice, the Kerala High Court refused...

August 06, 2025

Ordinary Marital Squabbles Cannot Be Criminalized Under Section 498-A IPC: Supreme Court Quashes FIR, Dissolves Marriage Using Article 142

By: sayum

“Irretrievable Breakdown—Marriage Must End So That Life Can Move Forward”: On August 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment, quashing criminal proceedings under Section 498-A IPC...

August 06, 2025

“Practice Cannot Prevail Over Statute”: Deed of Declaration and Apartment Act Must Be Followed: Bombay High Court Upholds Proportionate Maintenance Based on Apartment Size

By: Deepak Kumar

“Equal Maintenance Cannot Override Law”, In a notable judgment Bombay High Court upheld the orders of the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies and the Co-operative Court, Pune, which directed a...

August 06, 2025

Section 14(1)(d) Does Not Bar Property Return When CoC and Resolution Professional Decide to Relinquish Possession: Supreme Court

By: sayum

“Commercial Wisdom of CoC Prevails Over Moratorium: Supreme Court Restores Return of Property to Owner During CIRP” - In a significant decision on August 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of...

August 06, 2025

Restitution Petition Was a Tactical Response to Divorce Notice, Not an Expression of Love – Kerala High Court Dissolves Marriage After 17-Year Rift

By: Deepak Kumar

"Photograph Too Blurred, Allegations Too Vague – Wife Failed to Prove Misappropriation of 81 Sovereigns" – Division Bench of the Kerala High Court, comprising Justice Sathish Ninan and Justice P....

August 06, 2025

Concealment of Criminal Case at Entry Stage Breaks the Bond of Trust: Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Constable Appointment Rejection

By: Deepak Kumar

“Suppression of pending criminal case in a recruitment process is not a mere omission—it strikes at the root of integrity expected in uniformed service,” In a judgment delivered by Punjab...

August 06, 2025

Audit Objection Must Specifically Assert Escapement of Income to Sustain Reassessment: Madras High Court Restricts Income Tax Reopening to One Head

By: Deepak Kumar

“Reopening Under New Income Tax Regime Cannot Be Blanket Fishing Expedition”, Division Bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justices G.R. Swaminathan and K. Rajasekar delivered a significant judgment. The...

August 06, 2025

“You Were Stopped for No Helmet, But You Chose Violence — Conviction Is Inevitable”: Delhi High Court Reverses Acquittal for Assault on Police Constable

By: Deepak Kumar

"Obstructing and Assaulting a Public Servant in Uniform is Not a Minor Scuffle — It’s a Crime", In a judgment reinforcing the rule of law and the protection of public...

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